Tube-holder.



W. .l. A. BRAND.

TUBE HOLDER.

APPLICATION FILED MAY 4, 1918.

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WILLIAM J. A. BRAND, OF BROOKLYN, NEW YORK.

TUBE-HOLDER.

Application filed May 4, 1918.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, WILLIAM J. A. BRAND, a citizen of the United States, and a resident of the city of New York, borough of Brooklyn, in the county of Kings and State of New York, have invented a new and Improved Tube-Holder, of which the following is a full, clear, and exact description.

This invention relates to supporting devices for containers and has for an object the provision of an improved construction for holding a tube in place in such a manner that the contents thereof may be forced therefrom while the tube remains in a given position.

Another object of the invention is to provide a resilient support engaging the ends of a collapsible tube for holding the tube substantially taut while allowing the tube to be collapsed for removing the contents.

A still further object of the invention is the provision of a support substantially U- shaped, arranged with notches or slots in the ends whereby a tube may be removably mounted.

In the accompanying drawing:

Figure 1 is a perspective view of a support disclosing the invention, a tube being shown mounted thereon.

Fig. 2 is a top plan view of the support shown in Fig. 1.

Fig. 3 is a section through Fig. 5 on line 33.

Fig. 4 is a front view of the support shown in Fig. 1.

Fig. 5 is a side view of the support shown in Fig. 1.

Referring to the accompanying drawing by numerals, 1 indicates the support in its entirety, said support being provided with a body or central section 2, which is preferably provided with apertures for receiving retaining screws 3. The body 2 merges into ends 4 and 5. Preferably the support 1 is made from resilient metal and of a size to cause the ends 4 and 5 to be normally farther apart than the length of the tube 6, so that when the tube is placed thereon there will be a certain spring on the tube for holding the same taut and in correct position. End

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Oct. 8, 1918.

Serial No. 232,527.

at is provided with a slot 7 which is preferably provided with beveled edges 8 and 9 while end 5 is provided with a notch 10 having a beveled wall 11 merging into edge 12 whereby the stem of the tube 6 may be properly engaged while the other end of the tube slides into the slot 7. This slot is of such a size as to prevent the metal or turned ever end 13 from passing clear through. The edge 12 of end 5 may be fitted in the space between the threaded discharge end and the body of the tube, or may be caused to fit into some of the threads of said threaded end.

When it is desired to use the device the parts are arranged as shown in Fig. 1. After the cap lihas been removed body 6 is collapsible to a predetermined extent in order to force the contents therefrom. After the desired quantity of material has been removed cap 14 is replaced. This op eration may be performed from time to time as the contents are needed. The contents of the tube 6 may be any desired material, as for instance tooth-paste. When the support is used for holding a tooth-paste tube in place it is preferably mounted on the wall or in some suitable place near the wash stand so as to be convenient.

What I claim is:

1. A support for collapsible tubes comprising a body, a pair of ends, means formed on one of said ends for receiving one end of said tube, and a notched struc ture having a sharpened edge on the opposite end for fitting the discharge stem of the tube in such a manner as to prevent a longitudinal movement of the tube.

2. A support for collapsible tubes comprising a flat spring structure comprising a body merging into resilient ends, one of said ends being formed with a slot to receive and hold in a given position the closed end of a tube and the other end of said body being bifurcated for holding the discharge end of said tube in position while in use, and means for mounting said spring structure on a support.

WILLIAM J. A. BRAND.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of Patents.

Washington, D. C. 

